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This train carriage was transformed into an audiobook library and it’s magical

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This is one train journey we won’t be complaining about.

Subway trains in Beijing have been transformed into libraries — though you’ll have a hard time checking out a hardcopy of your favourite novel.

The “library” is actually home to audio books. The carriage prominently features pictures of various Chinese novels, with the titles clearly listed on the cover of the books. 

Though they aren’t real books, you gotta admit, it’s pretty stunning to look at.

Image: WEIBO/财经网

Currently, only selected trains that run on Line 4 and Line 10 of Beijing’s subways feature the audiobooks. Read more…

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